Special Sanditon Edition of Persuasions On-Line Posted

July 9, 2018

From time to time JASNA publishes a special edition of Persuasions On-Line that focuses on a particular topic in more depth than is possible in our annual December issue. We are happy to be able to do so once again, this time with a bonus edition spotlighting Jane Austen's unfinished last work, Sanditon.

Persuasions On-Line, Vol. 38, No. 2, is a collection of 22 essays from the conference "Sanditon: 200 Years," hosted by Trinity College, Cambridge, March 29-31, 2017. The essays offer fascinating new insights on the Sanditon manuscript and Austen's writing process, explore the political and cultural context of the novel, examine changes in Austen's characterization and style, assess continuations of the fragment, and propose strategies for teaching it.

Many thanks to Persuasions Editor Susan Allen Ford and her Co-Editor for this edition, Anne Toner of Trinity College, for making this special edition possible!

About JASNA

The Jane Austen Society of North America is dedicated to the enjoyment and appreciation of Jane Austen and her writing. JASNA is a nonprofit organization, staffed by volunteers, whose mission is to foster among the widest number of readers the study, appreciation, and understanding of Jane Austen’s works, her life, and her genius. We have over 5,000 members of all ages and from diverse walks of life. Although most live in the United States or Canada, we also have members in more than a dozen other countries.